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The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985 · Released · 82 min · United States

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Fantasy Romantic Comedy

The Purple Rose of Cairo is a 1985 American period fantasy romantic tragicomedy film, written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in Depression-era New Jersey, it stars Mia Farrow as a film lover who flees her abusive husband (Danny Aiello) after a film character (Jeff Daniels) falls in love with her and enters the real world. It is inspired by metafictional works such as the films Sherlock Jr. (1924) and Hellzapoppin' (1941) and the play Six Characters in Search of an Author (1921).

Director
Woody Allen
Writer
Woody Allen

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Release date
1985 · Released
Runtime
82 min
Country of origin
United States
Languages
English
Genres
Fantasy · Romantic Comedy
Also known as
Français
La Rose pourpre du Caire
Italiano
La rosa purpurea del Cairo
日本語
カイロの紫のバラ
한국어
카이로의 붉은 장미
Polski
Purpurowa róża z Kairu
Português
A Rosa Púrpura do Cairo

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